Warm Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis)

Scientific name: Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis Miller, 1948

The Warm Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–30°C (77–86°F). Native range: North America, Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nevada, USA.

Warm Springs pupfish care at a glance

Temperature
25–30°C (77–86°F)

Biology

Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinodon nevadensis pectoralis
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Devils Hole, Ash Meadows in Nevada, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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